In the great American melting potso the theory goesall ethnic groups
lose their distinguishing characteristics and blend into a homogeneous
whole. It is the argument of this provocative book that the melting pot
has done very little melting. However much these groups may have
changed over the years, they have retained their identity. They differ
as much as they ever didand the authors think that it is good that
they do.

Glazer, the son of Jewish immigrants, and Moynihan, the grandson of
Irish...